Preparing Your Site for the 2014 SBAC Field Test January 16 – 17, 2014

Welcome! First…An Important Update CalMAPP California Measurement of Academic Performance and Progress Californias New Assessment System has been given a New Name CAASPP California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress

Agenda Preparing Your Site for the 2014 SBAC Field Test Accessibility for all Students Guidelines Crosswalk Planning form eSchool entry How-To Video Field Test Scheduling Checking for Readiness Checking for Readiness Staggered Start Weeks Staggered Start Weeks Training Staff Training Staff Lessons Learned from Pilot Testing Conducting the Capacity Check

Remediation in Higher Education Nationally, 42% of students at 2 year institutions took a remedial course Nationally, 42% of students at 2 year institutions took a remedial course 70% of students who took 1 or more remedial reading classes did not get a college degree within 8 years 70% of students who took 1 or more remedial reading classes did not get a college degree within 8 years 51% of students who took the ACT were not ready for college level reading 51% of students who took the ACT were not ready for college level reading

SBAC Balanced Assessment System Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness All students leave high school college and career ready Teachers and schools have information and tools they need to improve teaching and learning Interim assessments Flexible, open, used for actionable feedback Summative assessments Benchmarked to college and career readiness Teacher resources for formative assessment practices to improve instruction

SBAC Usability, Accessibility and Accommodations Guidelines

Accessibility Guidelines Page 4

Crosswalk 8

SBAC Usability Planning Form

Flagging Needed Support in eSchool Flagging Needed Support in eSchool Search for Student Search for Student Open Demographic Folder Open Demographic Folder SBAC Designated Supports SBAC Designated Supports SBAC Accommodations SBAC Accommodations for upload to SBAC information engine (TIDE) for upload to SBAC information engine (TIDE) to prepare for test sessions to prepare for test sessions

SBAC Designated Supports Demographic Folder: Scroll to SBAC Designated Supports SBAC Accommodations

SBAC Accommodations (IEP/504 Required) Demographic Folder: Scroll to SBAC Designated Supports SBAC Accommodations

How-To Video Ready To Share With Staff Ready To Share With Staff Ready To Share With Staff Ready To Share With Staff

2014 SBAC Field Test DSUSD Assigned Window April 7 – May 16

Save the Date February 24 th 12:30 – 3:30 –Elementary & Middle School February 24 th 12:30 – 3:30 –Elementary & Middle School February 25 th 8:30 – 11:30 – Elementary & Middle School February 25 th 8:30 – 11:30 – Elementary & Middle School February 25 th 1:00 – 3:00 – High School February 25 th 1:00 – 3:00 – High School Smarter Balanced Field Test Administration Workshops Trainer of Trainers Testing Coordinators and Support Teams

Field Test Fast Facts Approximately 3.5 hours long Approximately 3.5 hours long Grades 3 – 8 & 11; Both ELA and math items; 1 performance task Grades 3 – 8 & 11; Both ELA and math items; 1 performance task Can be taken in several intervals using Pause and Resume features Can be taken in several intervals using Pause and Resume features Field Test will NOT be Adaptive Field Test will NOT be Adaptive Provide the opportunity for Districts to: Provide the opportunity for Districts to: Experience SBAC in a low stakes setting Experience SBAC in a low stakes setting Gauge own technology readiness Gauge own technology readiness Provide the opportunity for Consortium to: Provide the opportunity for Consortium to: Gauge validity and reliability of test items Gauge validity and reliability of test items Conduct necessary psychometric studies Conduct necessary psychometric studies

Field Test Staggered Starts To Maximize Support to Sites

Smarter Balanced Technology Readiness Calculator Estimates Time to Administer Operational Testing of both ELA and math

Sample 2-week, 12-hour plan 370 Students; 130 Chromebooks;

Calendar Dates ASAP

Lessons Learned from the 2013 Pilot Test

Lessons Learned From Pilot Testing Frustration with lack of word processor type functionality Frustration with lack of word processor type functionality Issues with scrolling, dragging, and dropping on computers without mouse Issues with scrolling, dragging, and dropping on computers without mouse Manipulation of media - - pause & rewind - - was challenging for some Manipulation of media - - pause & rewind - - was challenging for some Variables between small screen vs. large screen displays Variables between small screen vs. large screen displays Small screen requires more scrolling to reveal content Small screen requires more scrolling to reveal content

Lessons Learned From Pilot Testing Adjusting volume on headsets required users to exit the test Adjusting volume on headsets required users to exit the test Students definitely need more time in writing a long response without teacher guidance Students definitely need more time in writing a long response without teacher guidance Wish we would get results Wish we would get results

Test proctors lacked necessary technical skills Test proctors lacked necessary technical skills Inadequate technical support staff to cover multiple locations within one district Inadequate technical support staff to cover multiple locations within one district Not reasonable to think the classroom teacher can manage the SBAC alone Not reasonable to think the classroom teacher can manage the SBAC alone Lessons Learned From Pilot Testing

Inadequate space in computer labs Inadequate space in computer labs Login process was challenging Login process was challenging Lack of keyboarding skills; students too focused on the keyboarding process to do their very best Lack of keyboarding skills; students too focused on the keyboarding process to do their very best Lessons Learned From Pilot Testing

Not enough devices to test Not enough devices to test Additional training need for test proctors Additional training need for test proctors Headsets are required Headsets are required Lessons Learned From Pilot Testing

District-wide Pre-Field Test Capacity Check aka Stress Test

Capacity Check Wednesday, March 5 (recommended date for elementary sites) or Wednesday, March 5 (recommended date for elementary sites) or Friday, March 7 (recommended date for middle school sites ) or Friday, March 7 (recommended date for middle school sites ) or Monday, March 10 (recommended date for high school sites). Monday, March 10 (recommended date for high school sites).

Capacity Check Gear-up for the Spring Field Test Gear-up for the Spring Field Test All schools to participate All schools to participate ELA and/or math on one or more of the March dates ELA and/or math on one or more of the March dates Students spend a minimum of 30 minutes in the SBAC practice test environment Students spend a minimum of 30 minutes in the SBAC practice test environment Students and staff participate in a feedback/reflection activity Students and staff participate in a feedback/reflection activity Connectivity and device capacity Connectivity and device capacity

Capacity Check Students and staff will gain familiarity with the testing environments, Students and staff will gain familiarity with the testing environments, Teachers will analyze the Depth of Knowledge levels of test items and prepare for field test logistical challenges, and Teachers will analyze the Depth of Knowledge levels of test items and prepare for field test logistical challenges, and Administration (site and district) will identify gaps in technology, logistical concerns, and staff development needs. Administration (site and district) will identify gaps in technology, logistical concerns, and staff development needs. Intended to stress the technology capacity of our system Intended to stress the technology capacity of our system

SBAC Practice Tests Capacity Check should not be the first or the last time students and staff are in the Practice Test environment. Capacity Check should not be the first or the last time students and staff are in the Practice Test environment. It is strongly encouraged for students to take both sections of the practice tests, for each content area prior to spring field test. It is strongly encouraged for students to take both sections of the practice tests, for each content area prior to spring field test. January 2014 Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 34

Beginning a Practice Test Step 1: Select a Grade Level Step 1: Select a Grade Level Select a grade level from the Grade drop-down list. Select a grade level from the Grade drop-down list. Select [Yes] to continue. Select [Yes] to continue. Step 2: Select a Practice Test Step 2: Select a Practice Test Select the name of the practice test you want to take and continue to the next step. Select the name of the practice test you want to take and continue to the next step. If you want to access tests from another grade, select [Back to login]. If you want to access tests from another grade, select [Back to login]. January 2014 Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 35

Login through Secure or Non-Secure Browser 1. Close all running applications on your device. 2. Open the secure browser. 3. Select the link that takes you to the practice test. 4. Make sure the checkboxes next to Guest User and Guest Session are checked. 5. Select [Sign In]. January 2014 Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 36

Practice Test Layout

Basic Practice Test Rules Students cannot skip test items. Students cannot skip test items. Students must answer all test items on a page before going to the next page. Students must answer all test items on a page before going to the next page. Some pages contain multiple items, so students may need to use the vertical scroll bar to view all items on a page. Some pages contain multiple items, so students may need to use the vertical scroll bar to view all items on a page. Students may mark items for review and use the Question drop-down list at the top of the page to easily return to those items. Students may mark items for review and use the Question drop-down list at the top of the page to easily return to those items. January 2014 Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 38

Practice Test Tools The following tools are available for all practice tests: The following tools are available for all practice tests: Highlight text Highlight text Zoom Zoom Mark items for review Mark items for review Make notes Make notes View tutorials View tutorials Strikethrough Strikethrough Access to the Test Instructions and Help Access to the Test Instructions and Help January 2014

Practice Test Tools Calculator Tool: Students have access to calculators for mathematics assessments: Students have access to calculators for mathematics assessments: Basic Calculator: grades 6 Basic Calculator: grades 6 Scientific Calculator: grade 7 & 8 Scientific Calculator: grade 7 & 8 Graphing, Regression, and Scientific Calculators: grade 11 Graphing, Regression, and Scientific Calculators: grade 11 Note: The calculator appears only in a segment of the mathematics practice tests. Note: The calculator appears only in a segment of the mathematics practice tests. January 2014

Practice Test Tools Stimulus Expansion Tool: Students can expand the stimulus section so that it takes up a larger portion of the screen. Students can expand the stimulus section so that it takes up a larger portion of the screen. January 2014 Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 41

Practice Test Tools Text-to-Speech (TTS) and Speak Tool: TTS can only be used through the secure browser. TTS can only be used through the secure browser. Students must use headphones. Students must use headphones. Headphones with built-in volume control are recommended. Headphones with built-in volume control are recommended. Students can listen to math stimuli and/or test items and answer options. Students can listen to math stimuli and/or test items and answer options. Reminder: TTS settings should be tested and verified as working properly before students begin their tests. Reminder: TTS settings should be tested and verified as working properly before students begin their tests. January 2014 Smarter Balanced Practice Test Workshop | 42

Text-To-Speech Practice Test Availability Practice Test Availability Must use Secure Browser Must use Secure Browser Mathematics at grades 3, 7, and 11 Mathematics at grades 3, 7, and 11 ELA at grades 4, 7, 11 ELA at grades 4, 7, 11

Spanish Glossary Translation Practice Test Availability Practice Test Availability Mathematics at grades 3, 7, and 11 Mathematics at grades 3, 7, and 11

Testing Coordinators Corner

Save the Date February 24 th 12:30 – 3:30 –Elementary & Middle School February 24 th 12:30 – 3:30 –Elementary & Middle School February 25 th 8:30 – 11:30 – Elementary & Middle School February 25 th 8:30 – 11:30 – Elementary & Middle School February 25 th 1:00 – 3:00 – High School February 25 th 1:00 – 3:00 – High School Smarter Balanced Field Test Administration Workshops Trainer of Trainers Testing Coordinators and Support Teams